Weddings

The smallest wedding in the world... Okay I might be exaggerating but when Covid restrictions were still hitting weddings hard not so long ago, illustrators Francis and Nick decided to tie the knot just them and two friends! A four person ceremony, what a lovely intimate way to really make the moment special.     Just because it was a little ceremony doesn't mean Francis couldn't go big on somethings! Her bouquet by Willow and Bear Floral Design was an explosion of colour and texture with such a playful variety of gorgeous blooms it really did make for a lovely piece for our little...


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As the nation prepared for lockdown number 3 back at the end of 2020, I was attending my last wedding of the year. With all the cancellations, uncertainty and moving of dates this lovely couple luckily squeezed in this gorgeous micro wedding to tie the knot just in time before weddings were taken out of the equation again for a number of months thanks to the pandemic.     It was the morning of the 4th of November 2020 and the sun was shining as if it were a good omen of the day to come whilst I met with bride to be Helen. We sat and chatted about the excitements...


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Last week's blog we were jumping forward in time to AW21 with some Stila for designer Freya Lillie but this week we're throwing it all the way back to August 2019 for Maria and Sean's wedding. I couldn't help but want to share these shots by the always wonderful and talented Margarita Hope Photography that really capture the cool calm and joyful energy of their wedding day.   Maria and Sean are a young couple who you can really tell are truly, madly and deeply in love with each other that the happiness of their day was totally contagious. On the morning of Maria was super calm but still...


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This time of year I am normally in the likes of Milan or Paris for fashion week, living my best life rushing between shows creating high end editorial looks for catwalk models. Instead thanks to Covid I am at home celebrating the latest news that we finally have a roadmap to get out of lockdown, which means wedding season is ON! I know it's still all hopeful target dates from Boris, but I will keep all of my fingers and toes crossed that the R rate stays down, vaccine rates stay up and we finally do have an end in sight to what has been truly the most challenging time for us all. KY / Photographer...


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I am delighted to annouce that I am once again part of the launch for another BIG Virtual Wedding Show with Belle Bridal. On Sunday 14th February 2021 between 11am-2.30pm you can join us in this unique direct-to-couples virtual wedding fair at a time when IRL shows cannot go ahead. You can pick up tickets from Belle Bridal's website here with general admission at just £2.00 or a V.I.P ticket at just £8.00 comes with an exclusive goodie bag! So come along and show the love this Valentines Day for the return of the show that got everyone talking and marked a new dawn of wedding fairs – The Big Virtual...


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It's less than a week until you will find me and an abundance of other amazing wedding suppliers live and at your fingertips at The Big Virtual Wedding Show. Thanks to the killer team over at Belle Bridal who have professionally produced this event, there will be people from every corner of the wedding industry live, showcasing their magic and ready to connect with you. We're ready to share with you an innovative virtual experience like no other in Northern wedding show history. Come meet us all on the Sunday the 29th of November between 11am-2pm. If you ask me, it's an absolute bargain...


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As a make-up artist and all around lover of cream textures on the skin I have been on the quest to find the perfect cream based shade of burgundy. On my hunt high and low to find something to replace my sadly discontinued favourite Bobbi Brown shade, I came across Jillian Dempsey. I was lucky enough that they sent me over a selection of their lid and cheek tints to try my hand at not only for myself but as I am always looking for new exciting additions to pop in my work kit for my upcoming projects. As you may know by now I often like to get my hands involved when applying make-up,...


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It's so great to already have work coming out that I've been part of post Lockdown no 1, it was safe to say I was raring to get started on this shoot that was booked in just as work opened back up again for MUA's. So to now see the final results in the limelight is such a proud moment and a reminder to keep me going through the potential woes of lockdown no 2 whilst we figure out how that affects work again. Anyway focusing on something beautiful to uplift the spirits is always a welcome distraction from 2020, so here's my latest work on the QP Jewellers photo shoot for their Autumn Winter 2020...


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Whilst the wedding industry continues to be under pressure in the current Covid crisis, it never ceases to amaze me to see people in the industry still making incredible content within the limitations. The latest AW20 issue of Belle Bridal Magazine is an amazing page turner full of awe inspiring wedding inspiration and advice to remind us that the celebration of love never ends. Whether you're thinking of tying the knot soon or planning ahead for when you can host a much larger day you should totally pick up a copy. For a sneak peek inside here's my latest feature. Whilst usually it's my make-up...


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Make-up by Jo selected as one of the UK's top 50 Wedding MUAs! Catch me on the North East segment of Go Hen's latest UK Top 50 Wedding Make-up Artists featuring the best of the best for 2020. Whilst Go Hen usually focus on rounding up the most exciting up and coming ideas for your Stag and Hen parties, they also blog about other top tips for your big day. Truly a one stop shop for all your wedding wants and desires! At the start of this month I was lucky enough to feature in their listicle of the best wedding make-up artists 2020 has to offer. It's a warm and welcome commendation in trials...


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